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General Guidelines

  • The EMU Fitness Center is available for current EMU students, faculty and staff only.
  • We are a university fitness center; our policies and services center around our students. Holiday and semester break hours are determined by student worker availability and are subject to change.
  • At times the Fitness Center and track may close due to building hours, home games, events, or athletic practices
  • Each individual must present their own valid EMU ID and scan in to use the Fitness Center and track
  • The Fitness Center and indoor track may only be used during open hours when staff is present
  • Shirt and shoes must be worn at all times, no sandals or open toed shoes
  • Food and drink are not allowed, with the exception of plastic water bottles
  • Fitness Center patrons will conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful of other patrons, in the spirit of our institutional mission, and in compliance with policies outlined in the student and employee handbooks
  • We reserve the right to deny access to any individual for violation of these policies

Fitness Center and Weight Room

  • Wipe down machines using spray bottle and towel when finished
  • Return all weights and equipment when finished
  • Do not drop weights. Control them through the entire repetition
  • Only staff may change the TV station or adjust the volume on the TVs and music
  • Limit your time on machines to 20 minutes if others are waiting
  • Gym chalk is prohibited
  • Report all maintenance and equipment problems to the front desk

Indoor Track

  • No spikes may be used on the track
  • Inside lane is for walking only, outside two lanes are for running only
  • Traffic must proceed in a counter clockwise direction
  • When completing your exercise and exiting the track, all users must finish and exit at a designated exit. It is not permitted to walk against traffic to an exit